Obituaries

Feb 20, 2022

Sister Marilyn MacDonagh, OP (Mary Therese) died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle on February 20,2022. Sister Marilyn, a Seattle native, was a Tacoma Dominican for 66 years; 50 of those years were spent teaching at St. Patrick School in Tacoma.

She was born June 27, 1936, and lived in West Seattle, attending Holy Rosary Grade and...

Feb 17, 2022

Stephen Willer died unexpectedly February 17, 2022 in Gig Harbor, WA surrounded his wife and kids. He is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Kimberlee, his children, Karen Willer and Jasen Willer, his brother Phil Willer, 8 nieces & nephews, 8 great nieces and nephews with two more on the way, and an adopted daughter and...

Feb 13, 2022

Fr. George O. Rink died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Fr. George was born in Tacoma on June 19, 1931 to Frank and Lena Rink. He was one of five children; Agnes (Grassi), Teresa (Johnson), Leo, and a twin brother named Gerald or “Doc”. The family spent their early years living very close to St. Patrick...

Feb 11, 2022

Alfredo “Kuya Fred” Tagumpay Templo died peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022 at the age of 72 in Tacoma, Washington USA . He was born in Tagas, Tangalan, Aklan, Philippines on October 11th, 1949 to parents Arnulfo Templo and Guadalupe Tagumpay. He was the 2nd of two brothers and seven sisters. He immigrated to the United States in November...

Feb 10, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Claude Worn Bailey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 8, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Stephen Alan Hansford. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 1, 2022

Eric was born to Phillip Manley and Shirley Ann Newman at Fort Campbell, Kentucky on June 17, 1963.

He joined to our Almighty Creator on February 1st, 2022 in a very untimely death due to heart attack prior to his colonoscopy procedure.

He was survived by his loving family,  the wife Dianne Manley and son,...

Jan 26, 2022

It is with great sorrow we mourn the passing of Carol (Palmer) Merkle, 77, on 1-26-2022 from many medical setbacks. She was preceded in death by parents, Harry and Annamae (Volpe) Palmer.

She is survived by daughter, Annette Menzies; grandsons, Derik (Amanda) Lowe, Anothony (Lacey) Menzies; great-grandchildren, Trenton, Nathan, Luke, Gavin, Bella, and Kali; nephew, Vincent Talik...

Jan 25, 2022

Mary Ellen Floreno November 12, 1946 - January 25, 2022

Tacoma, Washington - Mary Ellen Floreno, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 in Tacoma, WA after a long battle with Parkinson's and other ailments. Mary was born on November 12, 1946 in Anaconda, MT and grew up in Poulsbo, WA. She graduated from...

Jan 19, 2022

Emelia Irene (“Renie”) Kinney passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2022, in University Place, WA. She was born May 20, 1939 to Sophia Phlippen Steenhard and Coenraad Steenhard in Madioen, Java, Indonesia. Her childhood was marked by living through World War II during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia (the former Dutch East Indies) during which time the...

Jan 17, 2022

Sister Ann Marie Lustig, OP (Mary Laura) died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on January 17, 2022.  She was born September 19, 1943

A native of Bakersfield, California, she was the daughter of the late Laura and Bernard Lustig.  She attended St. Francis School, kindergarten through eighth grade where she first met the Dominican Sisters...

Jan 15, 2022

Immaculee Sofia Goldade, beloved daughter of John & Amber Goldade; sister of Gemma, Genevieve, Gianna, Lucia, Josephine, John Wayne, and Mary Goldade; Granddaughter of Angie Goldade and Wayne & Sonia Turner; and best friend to Kathleen Olson, and best cousin to Augustina Herreid, has been raised by Jesus to her eternal reward.

Born on August 5, 2009...

Jan 15, 2022

Bernadette Catherine Robinson. Born Feb. 7th, 1924. Called home on Jan. 15, 2022. Born in Tacoma, WA to Benjamin and Hazel Knelleken.

Attended Catholic school at Holy Rosary Catholic School. She attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing and graduated. Joined the Nursing Corps (World War II Cadet) School Sept. 1, 1942, entered the Corps on Sept. 1,...

Jan 15, 2022

Sister Mary Ellen Farley, OSF (formerly Sister Michael Bernadette), 85, died in Seattle, Washington, on January 15, 2022. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 61 years. Sister Mary Ellen was born in San Francisco, California. Prior to her entrance to the congregation in 1959, she was a member of St....

Jan 9, 2022

Sara Greenblat age 93 passed away peacefully January 9, 2022.  She was born September 18th 1929 in Cuba to Marco and Signuru Eskenazi.

She married her husband Arthur Greenblat December 11th 1955, sharing 66 loving years of marriage. Together they raised a daughter Leann Johnson and a son Mark Greenblat.

Sara is survived by her...

Jan 7, 2022

Marie passed away in Lakewood, Washington three days before her 98th birthday. Born to Lloyd and Lottie Waggoner in Greenfield, Indiana but spent most of her married life in Tacoma, Washington.

She was spunky, positive and full of life and would tell fantastic stories of growing up with her two brothers and two sisters. Marie was a...

Jan 5, 2022

Sister Agnes Conlon (Mary Clementia) died peacefully January 5, 2022, at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. She was a native of Riverstown, County Sligo, Ireland, emigrating to the United States in 1951. Sister Agnes was one of 13 children born to Michael and Bridget Conlon.

Before meeting the Tacoma Dominican Sisters, Sister Agnes dreamed of becoming a...

Jan 1, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Stephen Karl Lentz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 30, 2021

Fr. Sean P. Fox went home to the Lord Jesus peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Fr. Sean was born in Pontoon, near Foxford, county Mayo, on February 12, 1928. After high school, he entered the seminary at All Hallows in Dublin.  He received a Bachelor of Arts and MDiv degree and was ordained to the priesthood...

Dec 29, 2021

Donald Lee Drake, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away at home on 29 December 2021. He was born on 24 November 1933 in Camden, NJ and attended Saint Joseph’s Polish High School.

At the age of 18, Donald enlisted. He valued his service and attained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4)....